Kern Oil & Refining Safety Record
Bakersfield, CA · Manufacturing
Above-average violation rate. This employer has more safety violations than most.
Last inspected 07/17/2025
According to OSHA enforcement records, Kern Oil & Refining in Bakersfield, California has 49 workplace safety violations across 14 inspections, with 15 classified as serious and $192,226 in total penalties. Safety grade: D (above-average violations). OSHA records span 1990 to 2025.
About This Safety Record
Kern Oil & Refining in Bakersfield, California has received a D safety grade, indicating an above-average rate of workplace safety violations. Compared to other manufacturing employers, this record reflects a higher-than-typical frequency or severity of OSHA citations. A D grade is assigned when the weighted violation score falls between 3.0 and 5.99 per inspection.
15 of the 49 total violations are classified as serious by OSHA. Employers with D grades have demonstrated patterns that warrant attention from both current and prospective employees. All workers have the right to a safe workplace under the Occupational Safety and Health Act, and can file an OSHA complaint if they believe conditions are unsafe.
All-time record: 49 violations, $192,226 in penalties across 14 inspections
Violation Breakdown · Last 5 years
Repeat Violation Patterns
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Workers' Compensation in California
Workers injured on the job in California may be entitled to medical coverage, temporary & permanent disability, lost wages, vocational rehabilitation, supplemental job displacement benefits.
- Filing deadline: 1 year from injury date
- Important: Must report injury to employer within 30 days; employer must provide claim form within 1 day
- Statute: Cal. Labor Code §§ 3200-6002
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No workplace accident investigations on file for Kern Oil & Refining in OSHA records.
Inspection History
| Date | Type | Location | Violations | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/17/2025 | Planned? | Bakersfield, CA | 0 | $0 |
| 04/07/2022 | Accident? | Bakersfield, CA | 1 | $18,000 |
| 04/09/2020 | Accident? | Bakersfield, CA | 1 | $9,900 |
| 02/28/2020 | Accident? | Bakersfield, CA | 3 | $14,550 |
| 04/25/2019 | Planned? | Bakersfield, CA | 0 | $0 |
| 07/19/2018 | Referral? | Bakersfield, CA | 4 | $30,385 |
| 01/19/2018 | Referral? | Bakersfield, CA | 13 | $35,400 |
| 11/08/2017 | Referral? | Bakersfield, CA | 1 | $25,000 |
| 10/19/2017 | Referral? | Bakersfield, CA | 3 | $37,126 |
| 04/18/2013 | Planned? | Bakersfield, CA | 17 | $20,145 |
| 03/13/2013 | Planned? | Bakersfield, CA | 3 | $1,120 |
| 03/18/1996 | Accident? | Bakersfield, CA | 1 | $300 |
| 03/18/1996 | Accident? | Bakersfield, CA | 1 | $300 |
| 08/09/1990 | Accident? | Bakersfield, CA | 1 | $0 |
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